I know I'm overloaded with shortstops, but I think I could trade someone away for some starting pitching, I know im pretty weak there. Also, once Arod gets eligibility at 3rd and Reyes gets it at 2nd I think my hitting lineup will be alright. I also don't have any huge closers, but 2 of these mid-ranged closer equals a stud closer, I think.

RP: J. Julio, B. Looper, S. Chacon, M. MacDougal, R. Biddle--Julio and Looper are okay, MacDougal COULD BE great, has some control issues though. Biddle and Chacon I'm not high on.

I also don't have any huge closers, but 2 of these mid-ranged closer equals a stud closer, I think. --don't know about that

re: AROD/Julio for BOnds/Rivera
--originally I was thinking no, but you could really use some power in the O, as well as a stud RP. I'm not saying do it, but that's the type iof trade you might consider. ARod is pretty darn valuable, though, and you have serious pitching problems to fix.

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You could possibly put up with losses in the first 2-3 weeks, but I would not want to do that, and neither should you.

I also notice you have an excess of closers, which I don't think you need all of. You could possibly package them with one of your starters (WILLIS) for an upgrade. Some people are still up on Willis because of all the pizazz, but that's what exactly it is. Pizazz.

I like to play 4-5 closers....helps with innings, and hopefully keeps the whip and era a little lower. They could pick up wins. If i play 4 closers and they all get 2 saves, thasts equal to a rivera and gagne getting 4 each. which is hard to do in a week, even for those guys

Dealing Jeter for a good SP is a good idea. I'd probably see if I could move Rolen for a similar type pitcher and if not look into an A-Rod deal that would net you a Prior or Pedro and maybe a slight upgrade on Hideki Matsui.